All the Basics with the BOSS RC-5 Loop Station

[@rongray4572]

Getting one tomorrow ! I'm a retired school teacher, 77, and keyboarder, having played live for 55 years. I know how, so often "experts" bursting with knowledge can't find simple enough ways to explain their craft or share information at a basic and understandable level. This video was made very thoughtfully and clearly demonstrated, Well done, guys ! Nice One !

[@TheScully55]

I've been playing for over 50 years (maybe ten professionally in the late 70's... it's a bit of a blur), however never used a looper. I just got this one as a gift, and I went to KZbin to look for a tutorial... painful process. I have an old friend that use to work for Roland Canada and he has a video on here for the RC-3, however the RC-5 is a entirely different, so I was lost. This video went through it all in plain English, with a user demo for all the options.... PERFECT !!! Thanks, now if I can just find some patience for all those options. It's a very powerful tool. It'll be a case of 'old dog, new tricks' for a while I'm sure. Thanks again.

[@MG-he1bq]

By far the best instructional video for the BOSS RC-5 that I have seen. Well done.

[@johnphillips3382]

Just opened my Looper RC-5 last night and got kinda lost. With what I learned today with last night. Very happy Camper. Thanks.

[@johnceccon]

Best RC-5 ever. Covered everything. Kept it simple. Saved me a shitload of time. A+

[@beermaniacjay]

Couldn’t have said it better.

[@mikeaddison-saipe5820]

Thanks guys. I bought an RC5 as a post xmas present to myself. I find it easy to navigate - and because I am not yet getting too precious about my loops it really doesn't matter if I screw something up.... it's all learning curve. What a great tool! I just ran an acoustic guitar through it (with an ancient Ibanez acoustic pickup, into a Fender acoustic amp) - it worked a treat.Normally my electric is running into a Fender Mustang LT50. This also works great. I would say the RC5 is the most fun you can have with your clothes on.

[@jamesrodriquez2863]

Thank you. I got this looper a few months ago and ended up putting it away after a few frustrating days of trying to figure it out. I got it back out today and this video has cleared up my confusion (well, enough of it anyway). I am not sure why Boss doesn't include a more usable manual with this looper, but at least there's this video to help me out. Again, thanks!

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

I’m trading my RC-3 for one of these because the ten RC-3 drum patterns are driving me mad after 5 years of use! It’s one of the best practice tools that every guitarist should have.

[@usernameinvalid2675]

Get a beatbuddy real drums

[@gurianboy]

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[@POISONIVORY]

Definitely the best one that explains EVERYTHING thoroughly…. if u have a question just take the time to watch I’m sure it will be answered. GREAT JOB GUYS THANK U IMMENSELY

[@JeffJacobsonMusic]

This is a terrific video and the time codes are a lifesaver. I've got it bookmarked and refer to it regularly, as I just got an RC-5. Thank you!

[@bobbigtoe7823]

What's with the ridiculously loud volume of the rhythm patterns (drums)!! Lots of people complaining. And NO global parameter to reduce all the memories drum levels?? Crazy. Have to individually change each rhythm level or risk tearing a speaker. Any news about the possibility of a firmware update? Thx in advance. 🙂👍

[@immutablecantrip]

I'm having this same issue. Have you found any solution?

[@pattillo21]

Go to John Paul Music UK here on KZbin. He explains a lot about the rc 5 and he answers a LOT of comments.

[@michaela234]

My ears are bleeding after learning about this the hard way

[@bobbigtoe7823]

@@immutablecantripJust watch out for it. It happened to me once and I can't let it happen again. I was running it through good speakers.

[@marshwitch9610]

That high volume preset issue is a lawsuit waiting to happen. Idiots! Ouch my ears and speakers! What a pain to have to watch out for this. Accidently heard it too many times! On BOTH drums and loop levels, each buried in a different menu. UI designers should be spanked.

[@johnheiser2604]

Thanks Guys. I bought mine 2 days ago and this video has been so useful considering this is my first pedal purchased.

[@markm493]

You can reduce the level of the drums in the rhythm section. The loop level is different from the rhythm/drums level.

[@smithspears2653]

thanks for this video ,i was having trouble saving my loops to memory because you have to stop the loop before saving it and some how i learned that from watching this .best wishes

[@darylm.stephens9603]

Nice demo , the way they should be done. Thanks for doin the work.

[@johndoe-ko8nu]

I just purchased one of these rc-5 mine didnt come with a manual but did find it on line PDF also did a lot you tube how to use this unit and have to say this one is by far the best !!!! THANK YOU!!!!

[@gnawbabygnaw]

I just picked one up and this really helps. Clear, concise, informative. Nice work and thank you

[@GrahamMylett]

Awesome video. I just got myself a boss RC5 and now know how to use it 😉 thanks!

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

If you wanna take your RC-5 a bit deeper, you might wanna check out all the videos I have done. kzbin.info/aero/PLO36LpORUSaa2hQEKtoW-FyuhOBCwlfRs

[@chemaleon7882]

I come from the infinity looper and I change few days ago to the boss rc 5 because I reduce the side of my pedalboard. I use ableton as a midi master clock for the looper and I use to Record at the start of the next measure after the switch has been pressed. That's work perfect in the infinity but I don't see this option in the Boss. How can I do this or similar with the RC 5?

[@dreamerseas5973]

Thanks for the detailed comparison. Probably going to bite the bullet and get the RC5 because of the additional options

[@ThadThomas]

Just bought my first looper...the RC-5! I'm super excited to learn how to use it so this video was awesome for me. Thanks for making a great video. I'm taking my show on the road this summer and will be busking all over the place.

[@Rumpole1000]

Oh man, the first 6 mins of this vid has saved me serious headaches. Could not for the life of me figure out how to loop a nice clean rhythm then play distorted lead over the top without all of it being distorted. It was doing my head in.. Thank you, Thank you, Freaking Thank you.

[@kevinerickson84]

Really!?

[@pgrove]

Appreciate this video, helped me understand my pedal a lot better.

[@joedalessandro9973]

Thanks guys. I understand that the RC-5 wants to see a 32-bit, 44kHz backing track from an external source. I want to make backing tracks to use with live shows on GarageBand with my macOS Big Sur version 11.6. I know the computer only uses a 24-bit format. If I use an audio interface with a 32-bit encoder into GarageBand, will I be able to successfully pull those tracks into my RC-5?

[@pattillo21]

Have you tried this yet? I was wondering the same thing.

[@davidkong8300]

Thank You Guys. This is the best training I have ever gone through. Happy playing with my new RC 5. Cheers.

[@carloguarrera8568]

Thank you you too, at last a clear explanation of that machine.

[@richardlipsey3032]

This is THE BEST tutorial.

[@Murrayromanticism]

very helpful video! Looking forward to making the most of my RC5 now

[@usernameinvalid2675]

I have every hole plugged on this other than the midi Have a Ampeg bass amp and 50w guitar amp running through the rc5 with couple creambacks ,a beat buddy if you get it set up right for jamming it can be a beast and dust the rafters don’t worry about the drums in my guitar amp it’s all good A bass compressor is important to keep this clean with real band bass sound I make fairly long loops Then play lead on a 20w 1 12” combo with a a extension speaker on other side of bass amp it’s pure heaven this is the clearest Looper that isn’t hundreds more that is crystal clear 👍

[@bartolocoforevah8663]

Excellent video i got it today this jewel of a recording pedal amazing work!!!! Thanks for the info ill just download it to consult anytime and loop forever!!! 😎✌️ cheers!!

[@jasonwojcik]

Thank you for making this video. There is no way a reasonable person can write documentation on this and still make sense. And there is no way a reasonable person will read the documentation either. Now for my next trick, fix my internal metronome.

[@ThadThomas]

you are right about that brother. No one would read it if they did

[@fuschiaphlox425]

Thank you Aaron & Austin, super helpful and straightforward.

[@joeurbanowski321]

Why is the default drum level at 100..??? It’s usually way too loud for what I’m playing. I can’t find a way to adjust a “default” level to my liking.. Any advice on this..?

[@osmaromolina753]

Great tutorial and thanks a million! Love this Boss RC-5 looper pedal...

[@Matthew-Lewis]

Great video! It would be nice if BOSS would actually put this information in an owner's manual. I'd much rather read and reference a document.

[@cudapaul957]

You're right. Though It would probably come in microscopic print. Why is everything gotta be digital so frustrating i want to have it in my hand like old school tangible information

[@johnnymiguel3337]

Thank you for putting this together, really helpful!

[@ellencooper8991]

I may have missed it--but is there a way to make an unquantized loop, or by another term, an unsynced loop--a free loop not dependent on measures or tempo?

[@MrBootle]

Great video and happy I got this pedal but where's the link the MIDI video you promise? I can't find it

[@captaingreer]

Hi, your help is very much appreciated. Is there a way to control the drum track on and off with the footswitch. Right now I have to reach down and use the rhythm on/off button. Hoping I can set things up where I can do that on/off function while standing.

[@DHUNTER279]

best video to get help with the looper A plus

[@denniswelker2936]

Thanks! Now I can loop my bass & guitar - ideas, turn around and drum to it! ;-)

[@ironmandelboy]

Hi guys awesome piece of kit . Just one question in a update in there future is it possible to put a Reggae beat in there . Just love Reggae . Thanks Boss .

[@dathomas2000]

GREAT LOOPER. Weakest point is the instructions. I have combed through the documentation and tons of tutorials, can't find a rational way to apply the fills. Do I need a footswitch, or am I supposed to bend down and turn the dials mid-recording? If footswitch, then can someone point me to a tutorial on switching between rhythm and fill variations while recording a loop?

[@captaingreer]

How do you set up the RC-5 so that you can turn the loop on and off while the drums keep playing?

[@andyferno9274]

Awesome Video - Thanks tons Answered all my questions 👍🏻

[@kirschenmannvideos7104]

I use the RC-5 to loop the verse and chorus of a song played on my acoustic guitar onto a numbered loop, then "write" it permanently onto the RC-5. In my solo show, each song on the set list has a little loop number by it as the rhythm track for me to play electric along with it live and sing. One glitch: This has worked well for months but suddenly the drum beats I carefully set up and saved along with the acoustic guitar track disappeared from a couple of the saved loop numbers. Can't seem to get them back, so live I had no drums for those songs. Also, it took my looped/recorded acoustic volume back to 100, too low -- all my other songs are at 150. Now I'm nervous that I can't depend on the pedal doing my solo show stuff. (I tried to add drums to the previously recorded tracks, but failed so far...)

[@richarddeerflame]

What do I do if I purchased the PSA-230S .. seems it doesnt work with the RC-5. ?

[@MAP448]

@22:12 about the BEAT, why would mine be atuck in 4/4 & not change like it does in this video? I must have done something wrong but I can't figure it out yet.

[@ozgurkocalioglu1062]

Hi guys, great super video, i got my pedal just 2 days ago and i cannot play on the "beat" as you do in the video, mine is always 4/4 time signature, can you gimme a tip what might be the problem please ?

[@ReedHarrison]

What if I already have a pedal board with delay, chorus, reverb, harmonist, wah wah MT2 how would I run this into my amp with an effects loop?

[@jakecubhayes]

Is there a way of looping music from KZbin with the pedal? Thanks

[@SuperWallyb]

Well imgona get one right now cheers Wally

[@joseprieto8357]

Tanks guys,great tutorial and great support.

[@poormanscowisdone]

Great video!! Thanks for the walk through!! Appreach!!

[@juliodefreitas157]

Awesome demo and thank you for sharing your video 💙💙👍👍

[@emreyilmaz2457]

Hello. I just want to use a simple amp with rc5 and a few effects. When I change the amp effect, the effect of the looper recording also changes. Can I prevent this? Is there such a setting in rc5?

[@doctoribanez]

I have the very first rc and it works like new still.

[@primordialhumandwarf]

Is there a way to play the loop/back track. Stop it. And then continue where it left off. Rather than always restarting?

[@cristianlobooficial]

Hi, how do i erase more than 1 over dub. For example: if i have 5 over dub, how do i erase the over dub 5, 4, and 3.

[@le3man]

Hi I've just purchased a RC 5 . Very helpful video ( as the Manuel supplied is very basic). I was just wondering if there was anyway to copy and paste different loops from different memories. For example copy loop 1and paste it to loop 2.... Thanks for your help..

[@yendorcire]

I'm having trouble figuring out how to make a variation rhythm switch from a to b and have a fill

[@joeallred444]

Jallred here nice video Got a ?? Can u loop a verse chorus and bridge with the pedal For playing live

[@jakd602]

I just got one but it may be faulty? The looper is very loud and with my guitar full on it is barely audible over the looper. The "Loop Level" doesn't make any difference from zero to 100. Shouldn't that be the way to turn down the looper volume?

[@raulgonzalez3766]

That was awsome hermanos ! Just what the doctor ordeno! Paz amor luz

[@steves6248]

Does anyone know why the default rhythm volume level is so loud? I will be playing my loops at an acceptable volume level and hit the rhythm button and it’s shockingly loud! I usually have to manually turn the rhythm volume level down to 30 or 40 every time I start a loop, which seems like an unnecessary step. Thanks!

[@usernameinvalid2675]

Memerory slots are the same I use a external foot switch to change slots so I might make three songs to play and do my levels I want at 100 on level so I know they will be at that level not sure of way to externally adjust the level It’s not a option on cntrl 1or 2 for external adjustment

[@mbkfhb1]

This is a very useful, but it does not show or explain the difference between the "auto" and "free" measure settings. Perhaps this feature was added after the video. Can someone provide this info? Thanks

[@stephenclarke9512]

Thanks guys, that was soo informative, you made it very very understandable..thanks again 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@joeltunnah]

How do I slow a loop down? I want to use the RC-5 to learn solos from my favorite songs, but I need them to play at like 1/4 normal speed.

[@Claybraham91]

Are you able to create a textured song by creating different layers of beats/rhythms or even sections with no rhythm and just playing by joining them together?

[@gergemall]

Impressive. Thank you

[@brian_ward_outdoors]

Hi, I don't own a rc-5 yet. I plan to purchase one soon. I'm a little confused about how to use it with my effects chain. I have a Orange micro terror (so no effects loop) and a boss bcb 60 pedal board. It looked like you were suggesting that I don't connect the rc-5 to the last pedal in my chain. Please could you clarify how I should connect the rc-5 in my effects chain? Thanks.

[@gbc77000]

The looper should be the last pedal in your effects chain.

[@TC-lk2ev]

Does anyone know if you can set the tempo so it doesn't change at all when i hit the record switch on and off? For example if i want to lock it in at 120bpm, can i? When i set the tempo and hit record, then stop recording, it changes the tempo.

[@Javier_Salas]

All i wanted to know. thanks.!!!

[@coarsegoldkid]

Please bear with me. Most of what you said kinda went over my hear. I'm just learning guitar and want to play the mp3 backing tracks from the various KZbin guitar lesson creators downloaded to my computer . My amp is a single input Fender Mustang GT40. Do I need a two channel amp with the RC5? Is the RC5 device the right device for me? Would I be inputting both the backing track and guitar into the RC5 then output to the Mustang GT40. Any other equipment or cable needed. Thanks

[@MrLefkes]

thanxs ,,,,,,,,so cool.......ii m sure i ll be back to tseck again and again until i learn.......

[@themattgorman]

Great video! Thanks!

[@shoubamzlibap]

A pitty that you did not show how to midi sync. By the manual, it should be possible to sync to an external midi clock, however I am having trouble with it, and it seems a lot of other too. Can you make a video on how to midi sync to an external clock?

[@petermacdonald4285]

Pretty clear. 9/10

[@StephenWEwart]

I’m changing the name of my loops, saving them. After i switch off then switch on, the name has gone. It’s driving me crazy. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[@dwstoeckel4740]

Will this work w all midi capable Boss loopers ? I have the rc 500..

[@marka.raccuia1787]

Thank you,,, Very Helpful & Very Well Done... !

[@johnscarratt8914]

Hi perfect explanations of the RC-5. My question is you are using a Multi Fax Pedal I noticed. How do I connect the RC- 5 to my multi fx pedal it does have the return and send connections. I dont use an amp just studio monitors. Thanks John

[@david1981-d5f]

were am i going wrong i record the loop in clean but when i change my amp setting to rock the loop tone changes to rock tone also

[@ok_teachme]

Thank you for the great review :) What do the Input A/B and Output A/B do? I thought I should input my guitar with 1 jack and output with 1 jack to the amp and that's it. Why do I need second input (B) and output (B) for? Could you kindly explain? Thanks!

[@giovannymendez9587]

Ok so their no Metrodome on a looper ?

[@mistertchang]

The send/return method is NOT WORKING WITH MY BOSS KATANA; when adding an effect, it affects the loop!!! Help

[@charlesrivers2309]

Dial down the volume of the loop track and the rhythm tracks. I am running the drums at about 30-50, as I find them way too loud at 100 as well. Once the levels are set, save the preset memory. You need to set levels for each preset.

[@ianhenefield6491]

very nice...how do you store/save tracks you make?

[@ritiksharma9749]

You have to press the setup and memory buttons once at the same time, then press the memory knob, and that will save the track.

[@paulheslop9252]

How do I connect to my MacBook I've intstalled tone studio but all I get is some terrible rumbling noise when I plug in the USB.

[@CookieMM-yn8yq]

Roar 🐯

[@davearooney]

Question on the RC-5 - can you load individual samples in it and then trigger them using midi to just play single hits (not loops)?

[@deanharringtonguitarist9684]

Is there a way to send the rhythm to the B output and the main signal to the A output?

[@markm493]

Do I save the loop (write and execute) from the Play mode or do I have to stop playback of the loop?

[@wardellfulton6487]

really cool- thanks a-lot guys!!!

[@m.h.2671]

Thank you! 👍🏼

[@stevieboi61]

thx for sharing.

[@ironcomic]

Damn i had a really awesome loop with tons of instruments and before i watched this i thought i saved it in the memory :( didnt know you push the knob down, the menu just takes you back so quickly with no indicator whether it saved or not, is a little confusing. And had my loop playing for a few hours amp was still running just cut the volume, and the loop was messed up and distorted when i came back to try and save it! Very disappointing :((

[@mfeldman1972]

Hi! I love this pedal so far, I've owned it for a week or so. I have a quick question: the rhythm "start before loop" and stop "never" features are great so you can get used to the tempo before recording starts, and so you can have a loop in the middle of a song and keep playing in tempo before and after. But is it just me or do these things only work when a loop is blank, before you first start recording? I would love to be able to keep those settings on a loop even after I've recorded it. Is there a way to do that? I realize you can start the rhythm beforehand with the on/off button but it would be really nice to be able to do it with the foot switch so you can do it while playing.

[@criticalwoodhip-hopforever2657]

Hi I look to a pedal to add on my Analog vinyl Set UP to do some live looping Funk and Hip hop . A bit like a DJ call Cut Chemist Do you think the RC 5 is good for this use or maybe a other could be more optimize ?